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This is Water.
“What the hell is water?”. A quote from the infamous David Foster Wallace commencement speech titled This is Water. The 20-minute monologue is littered with…
A Lean Life.
The following was originally posted in 2022. It highlights my annual planning framework, which was front of mind as the calendar turned to 2024. The…
In-between.
5 minutes between meetings, 20 minutes after work, or 12 minutes before take off. Those “in-between” moments occur each day. Minute by minute, hour by…
Goldilocks & The Six Apartments.
My time in Chicago: Seven years. Six apartments. Six moves. That last bit usually draws an adverse reaction. “Six moves, really? I hate moving… why…
Rethinking The Workday.
When does your workday end? How do you decide? Historically, the clock hit five, and it was time to go home. What got done was…
What I Read: Q2 2023
Another quarter, another few books. All very different, but all authors that I have come to admire. They are vulnerable to share the stories, the…
Cheers, Poppy Skip.
How often do we experience things for the first time? Furthermore, how often is that “first time” the result of a different intention?
Q + P + U = F
How to simplify a career decision? Consider three things; Questions + People + Upside. Ultimately, you will be tasked to own those questions. Work alongside…
What I Read: Q1 2023
My reading list from the first three months of 2023. What is on the top of your shelf? Anything good? NH.
Decisions.
There is a fundamental question to answer with any decision: is it permanent? If yes… gather input, assess the options, and make an educated decision.…
Self-Help. Simplified.
Noise. The self help industry is full of it. Do this, do that. The noise grows louder from packed bookshelves. The intent is “help,” yet…
A No-Booze Challenge.
I am trying something new in 2023. I am doing an “uncomfort” challenge each month. Why? I view these “challenges” as experiments with my comfort…
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